Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

with him. As they split up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue charm to his young face. He threw a glance in her

was this man?

was already being wheeled over by his assistant.

marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt leaden as tears welled

been ten years.” Uncle Keegan shook his head, his hand resting over the

from Whitney’s eye.

Your uncle’s right here, isn’t he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene

onlookers, Whitney wiped her nose and quickly opened her car

by his assistant, who then took the driver’s seat.

the back alongside her uncle, Whitney saw his

a surprised smile. Whitney, we didn’t to talk much expecting? Have

“Uncle, 1 haven’t had

Are you

It’s natural to start a family, and that’s wonderful” Keegan held her

be happy knowing this. Who’s the lucky

He’s the CEO of a real estate firm.

Keegan didn’t question

her uncle’s blessing, Whitney’s spirits lifted, and she quickly sent a Facebook message to

address: Banyan City International Hotel

floor by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a fine te, Ludwik’s exposed features were handsome

nobility, entirely at ease.

to Ludwik, standing beside

this is my husband,” she added, her voice

over, and in that moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s wheelchair

her uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest, his scarred face paling under the cover of

momentarily. His eyes fickered before resuming his composure. He extended his hand graciously. “Mr. Tennyson,

out his hand in return.

the awkwardness, Whitney bent down to her

uncle’s recent treatments before returning home.

if

a man accustomed to the ebb and flow of the business world, unbothered

Whitney saw her uncle’s hand

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